Reasoning PYQs

Here, persons are S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z.

1. W sits third to the left of S.

2. X sits fifth to the right of T.

3. W sits immediate right of T.

4. V sits adjacent to X and Z.

5. Z sits four places away from U.

6. Y does not face towards the center. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, W sits opposite to X.

Here, given word is "BLOCKBUSTER" 

The first letter is 'B', third letter is 'O', tenth letter is 'E'  and eleventh letter is 'R'

The possible meaningful words are Bore and Robe.

Hence, the correct answer is Y.

The least possible diagram based on the given information,

The distance between points L and S = 4 km

The distance between points S and O = 3 km

Using the Pythagoras Theorem,

The shortest distance between points L and O is,

√(16 + 9) = √25 = 5 km

Clearly, point O is 5 km north-east of point L.

The least possible diagram based on the given information,

Clearly, point O is to the north of point Q.

The least possible diagram based on the given information,

Clearly, the distance between points S and P is 6 km.

Given: Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. Only one person bought a toy after K.

 

2. There are three persons between G and K.

 

3. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e, Case 1 and Case 2.

 

4. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I.

 

5. F bought their toy before H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because there is no vacant place before H)

 

6. Not more than three persons bought their toys between F and J.

 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Except for G - J, all others are adjacent to each other.

Hence, the correct answer is G - J.

Given: Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. Only one person bought a toy after K.

 

2. There are three persons between G and K.

 

3. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e, Case 1 and Case 2.

 

4. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I.

 

5. F bought their toy before H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because there is no vacant place before H)

 

6. Not more than three persons bought their toys between F and J.

 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is I.

Given: Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. Only one person bought a toy after K.

 

2. There are three persons between G and K.

 

3. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e, Case 1 and Case 2.

 

4. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I.

 

5. F bought their toy before H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because there is no vacant place before H)

 

6. Not more than three persons bought their toys between F and J.

 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is G bought the toy immediately after F.

Given: Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. Only one person bought a toy after K.

 

2. There are three persons between G and K.

 

3. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e, Case 1 and Case 2.

 

4. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I.

 

5. F bought their toy before H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because there is no vacant place before H)

 

6. Not more than three persons bought their toys between F and J.

 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is Four.

Given: Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. Only one person bought a toy after K.

 

2. There are three persons between G and K.

 

3. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e, Case 1 and Case 2.

 

4. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I.

 

5. F bought their toy before H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because there is no vacant place before H)

 

6. Not more than three persons bought their toys between F and J.

 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is I.

Given: A certain number of players are standing in a line facing north.

1. A stands third to the right of D.
2. The number of players standing between A and D is one more than the number of players standing between A and F.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 3. L stands immediately to the right of F. 4. No player stands between L and K.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. 5. B stands immediately to the left of D. 6. The number of players standing between F and K is the same as the number of players standing between Y and B. 7. Y stands to the left of B.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is The one who stands fourth to the right of A.

Given: A certain number of players are standing in a line facing north.

1. A stands third to the right of D.
2. The number of players standing between A and D is one more than the number of players standing between A and F.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 3. L stands immediately to the right of F. 4. No player stands between L and K.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. 5. B stands immediately to the left of D. 6. The number of players standing between F and K is the same as the number of players standing between Y and B. 7. Y stands to the left of B.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is Six.

Given: A certain number of players are standing in a line facing north.

1. A stands third to the right of D.
2. The number of players standing between A and D is one more than the number of players standing between A and F.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 3. L stands immediately to the right of F. 4. No player stands between L and K.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. 5. B stands immediately to the left of D. 6. The number of players standing between F and K is the same as the number of players standing between Y and B. 7. Y stands to the left of B.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is 11.

**Given

Statements:

**  A ≥ X = N > Y; O ≥ A = L; N = Z

On combining: O ≥ A ≥ X = N > Y;  O ≥ A = L; N = Z; O ≥ A ≥ X = N = Z

Conclusions:

I. O > Z → False (as O ≥ A ≥ X = N = Z, thus clear relation cannot be determined as either O > Z or O = Z)

II. O = Z → False (as O ≥ A ≥ X = N = Z , thus clear relation cannot be determined as either O > Z or O = Z)

Therefore, Conclusion I and Conclusion II forms complementary pair

Hence, Either I or II is true

Key Points

Conditions for Either - or

I. Subject and predicate should be same

II. Both the individual conclusions must be false

**Given

Statements:

** C ≤ H = M ≥ Y; Y ≤ A ≥ X < P > L

On combining: C ≤ H = M ≥ Y ≤ A ≥ X < P > L

Conclusions:

I. A > C → False (as C ≤ H = M ≥ Y ≤ A, thus clear relation between C and A cannot be determined as the signs are different)

II. A = M → False (as  M ≥ Y ≤ A, thus clear relation between M and A cannot be determined as the signs are different)

Hence, neither I nor II is true

**Given

Statements:

** J ≥ G > T = M; R < Y < U = J ≤ O > T

On combining: R < Y < U = J ≥ G > T = M; J ≤ O > T

Conclusions:

I. J > R → True (as R < Y < U = J, so R < J)

II. U > G → False (as U = J ≥ G, so either U > G or U = G)

Hence, only I conclusion is true

Given word: INTERPRISE

The given word can be represented as follows:

Thus, there is three pairs → Forward: EI, PS; Backward: RT

Hence, Three is the correct answer.

Given: Eight persons, namely, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W, attend a workshop in different months: September, October, November, and December, on two different dates: 11 and 22, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. W attends the workshop on the 11^th of a month having 30 days.

 

2. Three persons attend between W and R.

 

3. T attends the workshop on an even date before R and after W.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a.

 

4. S attends immediately before R.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1a.

 

5. Three people attend between T and U, where T attended before U.

 

6. Q attends the workshop in a month having 31 days, but not on an odd-numbered date.

 

7. V attends after P.

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is V visits on an odd date.

Given: Eight persons, namely, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W, attend a workshop in different months: September, October, November, and December, on two different dates: 11 and 22, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. W attends the workshop on the 11^th of a month having 30 days.

 

2. Three persons attend between W and R.

 

3. T attends the workshop on an even date before R and after W.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a.

 

4. S attends immediately before R.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1a.

 

5. Three people attend between T and U, where T attended before U.

 

6. Q attends the workshop in a month having 31 days, but not on an odd-numbered date.

 

7. V attends after P.

This is our final arrangement,

 

Except for T, all others attend the workshop in the month of 31 days.

Hence, the correct answer is T.

Given: Eight persons, namely, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W, attend a workshop in different months: September, October, November, and December, on two different dates: 11 and 22, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. W attends the workshop on the 11^th of a month having 30 days.

 

2. Three persons attend between W and R.

 

3. T attends the workshop on an even date before R and after W.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a.

 

4. S attends immediately before R.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1a.

 

5. Three people attend between T and U, where T attended before U.

 

6. Q attends the workshop in a month having 31 days, but not on an odd-numbered date.

 

7. V attends after P.

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is One.